Lumenarc 3 over 36" cube"

eskymick · 09/16/2009, 09:39 AM

Is anyone using a single Lumenarc 3 mini reflector with a 250w bulb over a 36" cube (24" high)? If so, how is it working out for you? Does it give you good corner to corner light and PAR ?

nauticac4 · 09/16/2009, 09:42 AM

I am running a lumenarc III (19.5"x19.5")w/ 250 watt xm10k over my 36"x36"x31" cube with no supplemental lighting. Been running about 2 months, keeping clams on the bottom and LPS in all corners with no issues. Getting good growth really cant complain. Got the power bill and it was about $30 cheaper than my old system as well.

eskymick · 09/16/2009, 09:48 AM

Thanks, nauticac4. Unfortunately, they now longer make the 19.5 x 19.5 Lumenarc III pendant. Now they have just the Luminarc III mini pendant which is 14.5 x 14.5. I'm wonderg if that would give me the same spread of light.

At what height do you keep your Lumenarc III over the water (water level to bulb) ?

kmu · 09/16/2009, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by nauticac4
I am running a lumenarc III (19.5"x19.5")w/ 250 watt xm10k over my 36"x36"x31" cube with no supplemental lighting. Been running about 2 months, keeping clams on the bottom and LPS in all corners with no issues. Getting good growth really cant complain. Got the power bill and it was about $30 cheaper than my old system as well.

Do you have pics of your set up?

09/16/2009, 09:39 AM	#1
eskymick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pulaski, WI Posts: 1,368	Lumenarc 3 over 36" cube" Is anyone using a single Lumenarc 3 mini reflector with a 250w bulb over a 36" cube (24" high)? If so, how is it working out for you? Does it give you good corner to corner light and PAR ? __________________ SG - 1.025 pH - 8.1 NH4/NH3 - 0 mg/L NO2 - .003 mg/L NO3 - .2 mg/L Calc. - 420 dKH - 8.0 Flow ~ 80x Current Tank Info: 24" cube SPS Reef, 15 gal sump, 1- LumenBright Pendant with 250w 20K Phoenix lamp, 1 - Vortech MP40, ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer.

09/16/2009, 09:42 AM	#2
nauticac4 Baby Fish Wrangler Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,237	I am running a lumenarc III (19.5"x19.5")w/ 250 watt xm10k over my 36"x36"x31" cube with no supplemental lighting. Been running about 2 months, keeping clams on the bottom and LPS in all corners with no issues. Getting good growth really cant complain. Got the power bill and it was about $30 cheaper than my old system as well. __________________ Put Wings on it and Let it Fly!!! PBITAWA !!! Current Tank Info: 180 Cube 3x3x3. 29Gallon Sump 20 Gallon Fuge (1) Lumenarc Reflector w. 250W ARO Ballast and - Modded GS1 Skimmer - Eheim 1262 Return - Vortech MP40W and Swirler Stein

09/16/2009, 09:48 AM	#3
eskymick Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pulaski, WI Posts: 1,368	Thanks, nauticac4. Unfortunately, they now longer make the 19.5 x 19.5 Lumenarc III pendant. Now they have just the Luminarc III mini pendant which is 14.5 x 14.5. I'm wonderg if that would give me the same spread of light. At what height do you keep your Lumenarc III over the water (water level to bulb) ? __________________ SG - 1.025 pH - 8.1 NH4/NH3 - 0 mg/L NO2 - .003 mg/L NO3 - .2 mg/L Calc. - 420 dKH - 8.0 Flow ~ 80x Current Tank Info: 24" cube SPS Reef, 15 gal sump, 1- LumenBright Pendant with 250w 20K Phoenix lamp, 1 - Vortech MP40, ATB 840 v1.5 skimmer.